Pioneers of Psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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Founded the first psychology lab

• Sigmund Freud
• Wilhelm Wundt
• John B. Watson

Founded and created Structuralism.

• Wilhelm Wundt
• B.F. Skinner
• Sigmund Freud

Considered to be the "Father of Psychology"

• Sigmund Freud
• B.F. Skinner
• Wilhelm Wundt

Founded Psychoanalysis

• William James
• Sigmund Freud
• John B. Watson

Worked with patients through consultation, not in a laboratory

• B.F. Skinner
• William James
• Sigmund Freud

Founded Behaviorism

• John B. Watson
• B.F. Skinner
• William James

Added to the Behaviorist tradition, by introducing the concept of reinforcement

• Wilhelm Wundt
• William James
• B.F. Skinner

The modern biological perspective of psychology studies

• only the behavior of animals
• the effects of the environment on human behavior
• the effects of biological factors (heredity, hormones, etc.) on our behavior.

Developmental psychologists are especially concerned with

• changes that occur throughout the lifespan
• testifying in court for criminal cases
• working in a school setting